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Main Street Helena is excited about the new year and while financial troubles set the organization back in the summer of 2011, the board has worked tirelessly to shore up their financial situation. Shortly the organization will begin looking for a staff member and new volunteers to help drive Main Street’s work.
Main Street Helena’s mission is to promote the preservation and economic revitalization of the historic downtown business district. Main Street Helena recently received several grants to be implemented over the coming year. A $39,125 USDA Farmer’s Market Promotion grant and an $8,400 Arkansas Community Foundation grant will be used to increase access to the Farmer’s Market through EBT and debit card equipment, and better marketing materials among other things. A $4,000 Federal Home Loan Bank grant is currently being used to assess several downtown buildings for potential renovation.
Helena and the area encompassing Helena, will soon be replacing some directional signage because much of it is inconsistent, inadequate or in poor repair. The new signage will provide direction to the many locally historic destinations. The signs are the first phases in a new citywide signage plan targeted to helping visitors navigate the city in a more effective and more attractive manner.
It is reported that the goal of the Wayfinding effort is to make it easy for visitors to navigate around downtown Helena as well as highlighting its attractions and offerings in an appealing and informative manner. The intent of Wayfinding effort is to create a well-designed and consistent signage system with signs directing drivers to key destinations, provide gateway signs at the entrances to the city, and pedestrian signs and maps for the downtown area.
Delta Bridge Project has helped manage the implementation of the planning and design process.
“Often the first interaction between a visitor and downtown is a sign,” said Tim Schuringa, senior community development officer. “A good signage program can play a major role in letting someone know that downtown is a vibrant, diverse, well-managed and easily navigated place.”
New signage foundations are also being set up around the area, which is anticipated to expand the new signage to include other areas in the county.
To help start the year off right, Main Street is hosting a Downtown Beer Tasting, sponsored by Coco Distributing on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m., at the American Legion Hut. Call 870-816–6466 for tickets and more information.
For more information about the organization in general, please contact Julia Nordsieck at 870-816-1121 or visit their website www.mainstreethelena.org or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mainstreethelena.
Main Street Helena is excited about the new year and while financial troubles set the organization back in the summer of 2011, the board has worked tirelessly to shore up their financial situation. Shortly the organization will begin looking for a staff member and new volunteers to help drive Main Street’s work.
Main Street Helena’s mission is to promote the preservation and economic revitalization of the historic downtown business district. Main Street Helena recently received several grants to be implemented over the coming year. A $39,125 USDA Farmer’s Market Promotion grant and an $8,400 Arkansas Community Foundation grant will be used to increase access to the Farmer’s Market through EBT and debit card equipment, and better marketing materials among other things. A $4,000 Federal Home Loan Bank grant is currently being used to assess several downtown buildings for potential renovation.
Helena and the area encompassing Helena, will soon be replacing some directional signage because much of it is inconsistent, inadequate or in poor repair. The new signage will provide direction to the many locally historic destinations. The signs are the first phases in a new citywide signage plan targeted to helping visitors navigate the city in a more effective and more attractive manner.
It is reported that the goal of the Wayfinding effort is to make it easy for visitors to navigate around downtown Helena as well as highlighting its attractions and offerings in an appealing and informative manner. The intent of Wayfinding effort is to create a well-designed and consistent signage system with signs directing drivers to key destinations, provide gateway signs at the entrances to the city, and pedestrian signs and maps for the downtown area.
Delta Bridge Project has helped manage the implementation of the planning and design process.
“Often the first interaction between a visitor and downtown is a sign,” said Tim Schuringa, senior community development officer. “A good signage program can play a major role in letting someone know that downtown is a vibrant, diverse, well-managed and easily navigated place.”
New signage foundations are also being set up around the area, which is anticipated to expand the new signage to include other areas in the county.
To help start the year off right, Main Street is hosting a Downtown Beer Tasting, sponsored by Coco Distributing on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m., at the American Legion Hut. Call 870-816–6466 for tickets and more information.
For more information about the organization in general, please contact Julia Nordsieck at 870-816-1121 or visit their website www.mainstreethelena.org or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mainstreethelena.
